Great Tent!
Firstly, I love my tent. I've had my Timberline for about 5-6 years. In those 5-6 years, it's been to the BWCA several times, Quetico Provincial Park, dozens of 7-10 day outings, overnights, pretty much every conceivable type of outing one can go on. I do most of my camping/hiking in Wisconsin and this tent performs wonderfully in the ever-changing WI weather. It also performs perfectly in the more extreme Canadian weather. It holds up well in the wind and nearly perfect in the rain. I've beat the hell out of this tent, and it still is in excellent working order. Durability is not an issue.
If you aren't an experienced outdoorsman, it'll take a little time to figure out how to keep this tent 100% dry. You really have to crank on the rain fly to make it taut and waterproof. Even with the little learning-curve, the tent is 98% percent waterproof. The only infiltration is near the door if your shoes are touching the sides. My rainfly has a very large vestibule too which is large enough for shoes and a pack or two. This tent has great ventilation. You can keep very cool on warm summer nights.
The set up is the easiest on the market. After a few times, it'll take you five minutes to set it up, and after a 10 or 15 times you'll be able to set it up in the dark, no problem. The Timberline can be free-standing if you want to ditch the fly for a night.
It doesn't pack down very well, so it's not ideal for weight and size conscious backpackers.
This tent, due to its ease and reliability, is perfect for novices as well as advanced outdoorsman.
-Brian M. Poulin
- Technical Details
- Classic A-frame style tent sleeps four (8' 9" by 7' 2" floor; 63 square foot area)
- Breathable nylon wall, polyester fly, and polyester bathtub floor
- Windows are closable as well as hooded by the fly
- Two mesh gear pockets; loops for clothes line flashlight, and optional gear loft
- Center height of 58 inches; weighs 7 pounds, 13 ounces
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